09/12/2022 Budget MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Budget Public Hearing
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, September 12, 2022
Key West, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A budget public hearing of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
convened at 5:05 p.m. at the Harvey Government Center in Key West and via Communication
Media Technology. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates,
Commissioner Michelle Coldiron, Commissioner Holly Raschein, Commissioner James Scholl
and Mayor David Rice. Also present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator;
Bob Shillinger, County Attorney; County Clerk Kevin Madok; Pamela Hancock, Deputy Clerk;
Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk; county staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
Al There were no Additions, Corrections or Deletions to the agenda. Motion was made by
Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Coldiron granting approval of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B 1 A Public Hearing to consider approval of a Resolution establishing the final per month
Solid Waste Collection Service Rates for Commercial Property in the various Solid Waste
Collection Franchisee Areas, for Fiscal Year 2023. Approval to continue Public Hearing to allow
for publication of the "revised/corrected" final Commercial Rates in the newspaper 20 days in
advance of the hearing in accordance with Monroe County Code, Section 21-74. There was no
public input. Cheryl Sullivan, Director of Solid Waste Management, addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Coldiron to continue
the item to September 21, 2022 BOCC meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
BULK APPROVALS
C1 Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Scholl to
adopt the following Resolutions relating to the Key West International Airport Concourse A and
Terminal Improvements Program, as follows:
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 1).
RESOLUTION NO. 242-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 2).
RESOLUTION NO. 243-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 3).
RESOLUTION NO. 244-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
D1 Roman Gastesi, County Administrator, addressed the Board concerning direction of the
200 year celebration of Monroe County and the Florida Keys. Andy Newman, President of
NewmanPR, addressed the Board. The Board took no official action.
D2 Motion was made by Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
granting approval to move the start time of the September 21, 2022 Board of County
Commissioners meeting to 1:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET
El Tina Boan, Sr. Director of Budget and Finance, announced the revised Tentative millage
rates. Said rates are attached hereto.
E2 Ms. Boan gave a Power Point Presentation on the County Administrator's Fiscal Year
2023 recommended budget.
E3 Dotti Moses addressed the Board. Ms. Boan and Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board.
The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned for the Board of Governors, Fire
& Ambulance District 1, meeting.
FIRE &AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for the Fire & Ambulance District 1 convened. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Holly Raschein, and
Mayor David Rice. Councilman Greg Lewis and Mayor Bruce Halle were absent from the
meeting.
Mr. Shillinger announced that in the absence of Mayor Halle that Mayor Rice would be
the acting Chair.
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G1 Ms. Boan addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and
seconded by Commissioner Cates to adopt the District 1 Board of Governors Resolution
adopting the revised tentative millage rate for Fiscal Year 2023. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 245-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
G2 Ms. Boan addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and
seconded by Commissioner Cates to adopt the following District 1 Board of Governors
Resolution adopting the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2023. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 246-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
The Board of Governors, Fire & Ambulance District 1, adjourned. The Board of County
Commissioners meeting reconvened with all Commissioners present.
BUDGET RESOLUTIONS &ANNOUNCEMENTS
H1 Ms. Boan addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded
by Commissioner Coldiron to adopt the following Resolution adopting the tentative millage rates
for Fiscal Year 2023. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 247-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
H2 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Raschein
adopting the tentative operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 248-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
H3 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Raschein
adopting the tentative Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2023. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 249-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
H4 Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk, announced the Public Hearing for final adoption of the Fiscal
Year 2023 millage rates and Budget Public Hearing to be held at 5:05 P.M. on Wednesday,
September 21, 2022 at the Murray Nelson Government Center, in Key Largo, and available by
Zoom at the following link: https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/BudgetHearingSept21.
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There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Kevin Madok, CPA
Clerk and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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This is the reading of the rolled-back rate, the proposed millage rate, & the percent
above/below the rolled-back rate.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Rolled-back millage rate is 2.2736
Proposed millage rate is 2.5218
Proposed millage rate is 101 92"% uboiv the rolled back rat
Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.1500
Proposed millage rate is 0.1626
Proposed millage rate is d 4"/o uboi v the rolled bacli rat
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.2785
Proposed millage rate is 0.3201
Proposed millage rate is "14 4"/o uboiv the rolled bacli rat
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled-back millage rate is 1.7525
Proposed millage rate is 1.8330
Proposed millage rate is 4,59"/o t (, r0l]IL(,( [),,ick rit(,
Taxing Authority: Middle Keys Health Care MSTU
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.4300
Proposed millage rate is 0.5000
Proposed millage rate is "16 "/o �[)o-t,(, t (, r01.111(,( [),,ick rit(,
Aggregate
Rolled-back millage rate is 2.9393
Proposed millage rate is 3.2326
Proposed millage rate is 9.98"/o uboiv the rolled bacli rat